Brief – Rail Incident at Gloucestershire (updated 18/10/13 – 10:30hrs)
At approximately 20:30 on 15th October 2013, a single wagon on a DRS train was involved in a derailment in the Gloucester area.
Findings: de-railment at Barrow on 16th September 2013
DRS's internal investigation into the cause of the derailment at Salthouse Junction, Barrow on 16th September 2013, is now complete. This article contains information about the steps taken directly after the derailment as well as the Root Cause Report.
DRS’s Sabrina Brannan receives RFG Award
DRS's Sabrina Brannan receives RFG Award DRS is very proud to announce that Sabrina Brannan, Business Manager for our Intermodal services, received Rail Freight Group's (RFG) award for Outstanding Individual Contribution in 2012/2013. DRS nominated Sabrina for the award not only for her performance in 2012/2013 but also because since joining DRS in 1999, her customer service skills have consistently shone through in every
Tesco Extends its DRS Services
Daventry to Mossend EuroCentral Service operating 6 days per week.
DRS Virgin Thunderbirds are Go
Following a contract award and successful service handover, December 2012 saw the start of the DRS contract to provide Thunderbird rescue locomotives to the Virgin rail fleet.
New Class 68 loco on track for delivery in Autumn 2013
Development of the DRS Class 68 locomotive continues at pace and the next stage will be a rigorous testing programme.
A DRS Double Celebration
Voted the 'Best Performing Rail Freight Operator' in the UK and 'The Most Improved Rail Operator On Performance'
A New Logistics Gateway to Europe for Port of Workington
The Port of Workington in Cumbria is working with DRS, the UK’s leading national rail freight operator and TDG, one of Europe’s leading supply chain specialists, to open up a new containerized end-to-end logistics option at the North West Port.
Direct Rail Services to Haul the Northern Belle Train
Direct Rail Services (DRS), the UK’s leading rail freight operator, recently awarded the ‘Best Rail Freight Operator’ in the UK has signed a five year contract to haul the luxurious Northern Belle train also known as ‘The Orient-Express of the North’.
A DRS Charity Open Day – heralded a success!!
Direct Rail Services (DRS), the UK’s best performing rail freight operator has opened its doors (for one day only) to the public.